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Trick or treat in the Library Plaza. There will also be music, the haunted BOO(k)mobile, sweet treats and more. Join the crowd at the end of the event as they walk to YpsiGLOW.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30-6:45 p.m. Oct. 28, 2022
This 34th annual offers farm animals, hay and pony rides, live music and inflatables for kids.
Event cost: Free
Pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy cider, doughnuts, crafters, corn stalks, yard games and more.
Event cost: Free; $2/bounce house
Event times: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
Find fresh apple treats, over 200 art displays and a Kids Art Zone with crafts, face painting, bounce houses and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 3-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Celebrate the little black and yellow bugs and all they do for their environments with beekeeper talks, music, crafts, demos, vendors and more. You’ll even learn how to maintain a bee-friendly garden and take part in beeswax candle making.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-3p.m. Aug. 20
Walkers will meet at McHattie Park to begin the walk. They will head west along the Huron Valley Rail Trail, south to Nine Mile Road, east to Lafayette and then return to McHattie Park. Strollers and wagons are allowed. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m. Sept. 5, 2022
Now in its 42nd year, this annual fest offers up tons of family-friendly fun like hayrides, a corn maze, petting farm, crafts, live entertainment and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24-25, 2022
Check out 100 juried artists at this annual event in downtown Ferndale. New this year is the author tent. Also, hair and body art demos, a community mural, music, food and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 3-7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
The event kicks off with a Victorian Parade on Friday night. Other festivities include live entertainment, games, fundraising efforts by local groups and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16-18, 2022
You'll get the hometown fair experience at this fest, which features carnival games and rides, motor sports, parade, fireworks and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Sept. 5-8, 2024
The 79th Franklin Community Association Labor Day Round Up family fair will feature a parade at noon, giant inflatables, pony rides, petting farm, a magician, jugglers, midway games, rescue dogs for adoption, classic car show and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 2, 2024
Dozers, diggers and back-loaders, oh my! Check out these and other working trucks including tractors and buckets.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 5-9 p.m.